Empire State Development · 10 hours ago
Economic Development Program Specialist 1 (NY HELPS), SG-18 or Economic Development Program Specialist Trainee (NY HELPS), SG-NS, PEF
Albany, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$67K/yr - $85K/yr
2+ years expEmpire State Development is responsible for promoting economic development in New York State. The Economic Development Program Specialist will assist with managing the Tourism Grants programs, provide administrative support, and maintain relationships with program grantees.
Business DevelopmentGovernmentTraining
Responsibilities
Manage an extensive portfolio of active grant projects 80-100 for the tourism grant program including, but not limited to: application reviews, I LOVE NY logo project marketing approvals, review of quarterly reports; preparation of various administrative documents, reports, presentation, and budget materials
Establish relationships with grantees and respond to inquiries, address concerns, and explain the Tourism Grant programs to tourism companies, organizations and regional stakeholders. Communicate with applicants/grantees and their representatives via telephone, email and paper correspondence
Work with the tourism grant programs to assist with scoring of grant applications within the program guidelines, while also building and gaining knowledge of the current practices and trends in the tourism industry and those specifically being funded by the NYS Division of Tourism
Assist with other projects/duties as requested by the Assistant Director or Director of Tourism Grant Programs and Executive Director of Tourism
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's and two years of experience applying business knowledge, training and experience to provide a wide range of professional and management level economic development services for the promotion of business, tourism and international trade in New York State, providing technical advice and problem-solving assistance to economic development organizations and businesses by conducting business-to-business marketing programs, and promoting, publicizing, and developing strategic plans and initiatives related to business and economic development services
Economic Development Program Specialist Trainee 1: Candidates must have a bachelor's or higher degree
Economic Development Program Specialist Trainee 2: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and one year of experience applying business knowledge, training and experience to provide a wide range of professional and management level economic development services for the promotion of business, tourism and international trade in New York State, providing technical advice and problem-solving assistance to economic development organizations and businesses by conducting business-to-business marketing programs, and promoting, publicizing, and developing strategic plans and initiatives related to business and economic development services
Economic Development Program Specialist 1: Candidates must have a bachelor's and two years of experience applying business knowledge, training and experience to provide a wide range of professional and management level economic development services for the promotion of business, tourism and international trade in New York State, providing technical advice and problem-solving assistance to economic development organizations and businesses by conducting business-to-business marketing programs, and promoting, publicizing, and developing strategic plans and initiatives related to business and economic development services
A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law
Previously held the title on a permanent competitive basis or held a title as indicated under the transfer eligible section on a permanent competitive basis
Company
Empire State Development
Empire State Development (ESD) is New York’s chief economic development agency.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
U.S. Small Business Administration
2023-10-02Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Kathleen Mize
Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Controller
Raymond Orlando
Chief Financial Officer - Empire State Development
Recent News
Central New York Business Journal
2026-01-23
Rochester Business Journal
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